§15D-16 Prohibition of nonsubstantive requirements. (a) If a voter's mistake or omission in the completion of a document under this chapter does not prevent determining whether a covered voter is eligible to vote, the mistake or omission shall not invalidate the document. Failure to satisfy a nonsubstantive requirement, such as using paper or envelopes of a specified size or weight, shall not invalidate a document submitted under this chapter. In a write-in ballot authorized by this chapter if the intention of the voter is discernible under this State's uniform definition of what constitutes a vote, an abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation in the form of the name of a candidate or a political party shall be accepted as a valid vote.
(b) Notarization is not required for the execution of a document under this chapter. An authentication, other than the declaration on the federal postcard application and federal write-in absentee ballot, shall not be required for execution of a document under this chapter. The declaration and any information in the declaration may be compared with information on file to ascertain the validity of the document. [L 2012, c 226, pt of §1]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
15D. Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act
15D-4 Role of chief election officer.
15D-5 Overseas voter's registration address.
15D-6 Methods of registering to vote.
15D-7 Methods of applying for military-overseas ballot.
15D-8 Timeliness and scope of application for military-overseas ballot.
15D-9 Transmission of unvoted ballots.
15D-10 Receipt of voted ballot.
15D-10.5 Eligibility of covered voter after ballot cast.
15D-12 Federal write-in absentee ballot.
15D-13 Confirmation of receipt of application and voted ballot.
15D-14 Use of voter's electronic-mail address.
15D-15 Publication of election notice.
15D-16 Prohibition of nonsubstantive requirements.
15D-18 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.